Film and TV crews have given Somerset's economy a £4 million boost in the last 12 months.
Around 100 people have objected to plans to build 325 new homes in Crewkerne. Somerset Council is asking the public to report anyone they see sleeping rough...and more
Film and TV crews have given Somerset's economy a £4 million boost in the last 12 months. Somerset Council says the UK film and TV industry has contributed to the local economy through catering, accommodation and tourism, while making the most of Somerset’s varied landscape to make films.
Around 100 people have objected to plans to build 325 new homes in Crewkerne. They claim it will add to traffic congestion and erode the town's 'distinctive character'. Place Land Ltd submitted the plans for the development in September to Somerset Council, including providing extra parking spaces at Crewkerne railway station.
Somerset Council has issued advice on flying flags in public places, stating that they should be used to foster a sense of belonging, not division. Flags have continued to be painted on roundabouts, road signs and lampposts across Somerset, with MPs and local politicians claiming they spread fear, violence, and division.
A Scout group in South Somerset is seeking volunteers to help run its 10-to 14-year-old section. Ilminster Scout Group is seeking additional adult helpers in various roles, including working with children, leading outdoor activities, and providing behind-the-scenes support such as planning and administration. Ilminster Scouts say without additional support, the 10-14 age section may have to close.
Somerset Council is asking the public to report anyone they see sleeping rough. Rough sleeping refers to sleeping outdoors or in unsuitable places, such as empty buildings or vehicles. The council advises that if you suspect someone is sleeping rough, please alert StreetLink on 0300 500 0914.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service says July has been its busiest month ever for emergency calls. Police have recovered a 1970s Austin Mini pick-up stolen in Shepton Mallet. A specialist spinal injuries service at Yeovil Hospital has treated three hundred patients in its first year... and more
The Environment Agency has declared a drought across Somerset as the hot weather takes its toll on the county's water supplies. Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic accident near Crewkerne. A bowls player from Yeovil has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow...and more
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a series of moped thefts in Chard. A combine harvester has been destroyed in a farm fire at Forton, near Chard. A bowls player from Yeovil has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow... and more
The former Beales department store in Yeovil could be brought back into use as part of a wider masterplan for the future of the town. A yellow heat health alert is in place across Somerset from nine o’clock this morning until nine o’clock on Friday morning. A Somerset farmer says this year is the driest on his land since 1976... and more
Gooch and Housego, based in Ilminster and one of the town’s biggest employers, has been sold in a multi-million-pound deal to an American private equity firm. A father who shook his four-week-old baby to death at a house in Chard has been sentenced to life in prison. A doctor who works for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is one of five people to have jointly set a new world record for rowing around Great Britain... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning people to watch out for scammers posing as Amazon. The CEO of the company that provides Somerset's recycling is warning of a major incident if people continue to put used batteries in waste bins. A former Yeovil pub could be demolished to make way for a major hotel expansion.
The West Country is officially one step closer to being declared in drought. Somerset Council says it's remodelling its service after a children's home was closed following an inspection. A new McDonald's planned off the M5 at Bridgwater could create up to 120 local jobs... and more
Two men have been jailed for stealing electrical items and cash from a property in Yeovil. Somerset Council has defended its use of Yeovil’s new performance area in The Triangle, in Lower Middle Street. Tintinhull Primary School, near Yeovil, has won a top national award for outdoor play... and more
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